Man Proposes to Girlfriend at a "Black Panther" Screening

Moviegoers have been treating Black Panther like a festive celebration rather than just a film (and rightfully so). Now, one audience member has found a way to incorporate the movie into one of the biggest moments of his lives: by proposing to his girlfriend at the theater.

According to Mashable, the adorable (and now viral) incident went down on Thursday, February 15, at Brooklyn's Alamo Drafthouse. As several people noted on Twitter, the man surprised his girlfriend at the screening, knowing that she would be there with her friends. Sadly, he reportedly didn't have a ticket himself, so he was forced to vacate the theater shortly after the big "yes." However, it sounds like he made up for it with some festive gear of his own. According to reports on social media, the man arrived dressed as T'Challa / Black Panther himself.

Needless to say, the internet soon erupted in excitement for the newly engaged couple — along with their own thoughts on the gesture. "Need me a man who loves me enough to propose before I watch Black Panther even though he ain’t got no tickets for the movie himself," one user joked, adding a laughing emoji. Another person wrote: "Wow I'm at @alamodrafthouse in #Brooklyn and dude just proposed to his girl, just wow only #InWakanda #WakandaForever." The official Twitter account for the Alamo Drafthouse even got in on the fun, adding: "Step your game up, gentlemen."

At the time of writing, the couple has not been identified, but there's one thing we can probably guess: Their wedding will certainly be iconic.